Rugby Quiz: 100+ Questions and Answers About Rugby Union Trivia
Giant Rugby Union Trivia Quiz: Over 100 Questions with Answers on Rugby
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We have over 100 questions and answers about Rugby Union for your quiz or family games night. Some of these rugby questions are easy, but some will test even the most discerning Rugby Union fan.
Dive straight in with this giant collection of rugby trivia!
Quiz Questions and Answers on the History of Rugby Union
In what year was the Rugby Football Union (RFU) formed in England? Answer: 1871.
Which country is credited with inventing rugby football? Answer: England.
Who is considered the "father of rugby"? Answer: William Webb Ellis.
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Six Nations tournament? Answer: The Championship Trophy.
In what year did the first rugby international match take place? Answer: 1871.
Which two countries played in the first rugby international match? Answer: England and Scotland.
What is the name of the annual rugby union competition between England and Scotland? Answer: The Calcutta Cup.
In what year did rugby union become a professional sport? Answer: 1995.
Who is the current holder of the Rugby World Cup? Answer: South Africa.
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Rugby World Cup? Answer: The Webb Ellis Cup.
In what year did rugby union make its debut at the Olympic Games? Answer: 2016.
What is the name of the annual rugby union competition between the northern and southern hemisphere teams? Answer: The Autumn Nations Cup.
Quiz Questions and Answers about famous Rugby Union Stadiums
What is the name of the largest rugby union stadium in the world, located in Tokyo, Japan? Answer: Tokyo Stadium, also known as Ajinomoto Stadium.
What is the name of the oldest rugby union stadium in the world, located in Edinburgh, Scotland? Answer: Raeburn Place.
What is the name of the stadium where the All Blacks play many home matches, located in Auckland, New Zealand? Answer: Eden Park.
What is the name of the stadium where the Six Nations matches between Wales and England are played, located in Cardiff, Wales? Answer: Principality Stadium.
What is the name of the stadium where the Rugby World Cup final was played in 2019, located in Yokohama, Japan? Answer: International Stadium Yokohama.
What is the name of the stadium where the Six Nations matches between France and England are played, located in Paris, France? Answer: Stade de France.
What is the name of the stadium where the Rugby World Cup final was played in 2015, located in London, England? Answer: Twickenham Stadium.
What is the name of the stadium where the Six Nations matches between Scotland and England are played, located in Edinburgh, Scotland? Answer: Murrayfield Stadium.
What is the name of the stadium where the Rugby World Cup final was played in 2011, located in Auckland, New Zealand? Answer: Eden Park.
What is the name of the stadium where the Rugby World Cup final was played in 2007, located in Saint-Denis, France? Answer: Stade de France.
What is the name of the stadium where the Rugby World Cup final was played in 2003, located in Sydney, Australia? Answer: Stadium Australia, also known as ANZ Stadium.
What is the name of the stadium where the Six Nations matches between Ireland and England are played, located in Dublin, Ireland? Answer: Aviva Stadium.
What is the name of the stadium where the All Blacks play some of their home matches, located in Wellington, New Zealand? Answer: Sky Stadium, also known as Westpac Stadium.
What is the name of the stadium where the Six Nations matches between Italy and England are played, located in Rome, Italy? Answer: Stadio Olimpico.
What is the name of the stadium where the Six Nations matches between Wales and Ireland are played, located in Cardiff, Wales? Answer: Principality Stadium.
Quiz Questions and Answers on Rugby World Cup Final Venues
Where was the first Rugby World Cup final held in 1987? Answer: Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand.
Which stadium hosted the Rugby World Cup final in 1991, the first to be held in England? Answer: Twickenham Stadium, London.
Which stadium hosted the Rugby World Cup final in 1995, the first to be held in South Africa? Answer: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg.
Which stadium hosted the Rugby World Cup final in 1999, the first to be held in Wales? Answer: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
Which stadium hosted the Rugby World Cup final in 2003, the first to be held in Australia? Answer: Telstra Stadium (now ANZ Stadium), Sydney.
Which stadium hosted the Rugby World Cup final in 2007, the first to be held in France? Answer: Stade de France, Saint-Denis.
Which stadium hosted the Rugby World Cup final in 2011, the first to be held in New Zealand in 24 years? Answer: Eden Park, Auckland.
Which stadium hosted the Rugby World Cup final in 2015, the first to be held in England in 24 years? Answer: Twickenham Stadium, London.
Which stadium hosted the Rugby World Cup final in 2019, the first to be held in Asia? Answer: International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Which stadium is scheduled to host the Rugby World Cup final in 2023, the first to be held in France in 16 years? Answer: Stade de France, Saint-Denis.
Quiz Questions and Answers about Australian Rugby Union Players
Who is the highest points scorer for the Australian national rugby union team? Answer: Michael Lynagh.
Who is the most-capped Wallaby of all time, having played 159 matches for Australia? Answer: George Gregan.
Who is the only Australian player to have won the Rugby World Cup twice, in 1991 and 1999? Answer: Tim Horan.
Who is the only player to have scored 100 Test tries for Australia? Answer: David Campese.
Who is the youngest player to have ever played for the Australian national rugby union team, debuting at age 18? Answer: James O'Connor.
Who is the only Australian player to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award twice? Answer: Michael Hooper.
Who is the most recent Australian player to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award, in 2015? Answer: David Pocock.
Who is the only Australian player to have won the Rugby World Cup, Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship? Answer: Stephen Larkham.
Who is the only Australian player to have played in three Rugby World Cup finals, winning two? Answer: John Eales.
Who is the Australian player with the most Test appearances as captain? Answer: George Gregan.
Who is the Australian player with the most Test tries as a forward? Answer: Toutai Kefu.
Who is the only Australian player to have won the Rugby World Cup and the British and Irish Lions tour in the same year? Answer: Tim Horan.
Who is the highest try-scorer in Super Rugby history, having scored 59 tries for the Waratahs? Answer: Israel Folau.
Who is the Australian player with the most Super Rugby appearances? Answer: Nathan Sharpe.
Who is the only Australian player to have won the Rugby World Cup, the Rugby Championship and the Super Rugby title in the same year? Answer: Stephen Moore.
Quiz Questions and Answers about Famous New Zealand All-Blacks
Who is the highest points scorer for the New Zealand national rugby union team? Answer: Dan Carter.
Who is the most-capped All Black of all time, having played 148 matches for New Zealand? Answer: Richie McCaw.
Who is the only New Zealand player to have won the Rugby World Cup three times, in 2011, 2015 and 2019? Answer: Sonny Bill Williams.
Who is the youngest player to have ever played for the New Zealand national rugby union team, debuting at age 18? Answer: Jonah Lomu.
Who is the only All Black to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award three times? Answer: Dan Carter.
Who is the most recent All Black to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award, in 2019? Answer: Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa).
Who is the only All Black to have scored more than 200 Test points in two different positions? Answer: Dan Carter (fly-half and inside centre).
Who is the only New Zealand player to have won the Rugby World Cup and the British and Irish Lions tour in the same year? Answer: Ian Kirkpatrick.
Who is the All Black with the most Test appearances as captain? Answer: Richie McCaw.
Who is the All Black with the most Test tries as a forward? Answer: Colin Meads.
Who is the only All Black to have played in four Rugby World Cup tournaments, winning two? Answer: Keven Mealamu.
Who is the All Black with the most Super Rugby appearances? Answer: Keven Mealamu.
Who is the All Black with the most Super Rugby points? Answer: Dan Carter.
Who is the only All Black to have won the Rugby World Cup and the Super Rugby title in the same year, twice? Answer: Ben Smith.
Quiz Questions and Answers about Famous English Rugby Players
Who is the highest points scorer for the England national rugby union team? Answer: Jonny Wilkinson.
Who is the most-capped English rugby player of all time, having played 114 matches for England? Answer: Jason Leonard.
Who is the only English player to have won the Rugby World Cup, in 2003? Answer: Jonny Wilkinson.
Who is the youngest player to have ever played for the England national rugby union team, debuting at age 18? Answer: Harlequins' player, Louis Lynagh.
Who is the only English player to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award, in 2003? Answer: Jonny Wilkinson.
Who is the most recent English player to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award? Answer: There hasn't been an English player to have won the award since 2003.
Who is the only English player to have scored more than 1,000 Test points? Answer: Jonny Wilkinson.
Who is the English player with the most Test appearances as captain? Answer: Will Carling.
Who is the English player with the most Test tries as a forward? Answer: Chris Robshaw.
Who is the only English player to have played in three Rugby World Cup finals, winning one? Answer: Jason Leonard.
Who is the English player with the most Six Nations appearances? Answer: Mike Tindall.
Who is the English player with the most Premiership Rugby appearances? Answer: George Chuter.
Who is the only English player to have won the Rugby World Cup, the Six Nations and the Premiership Rugby title in the same year? Answer: Martin Johnson.
Quiz Questions and Answers about South African Rugby Union Players
Who is the highest points scorer for the South African national rugby union team? Answer: Percy Montgomery.
Who is the most-capped Springbok of all time, having played 127 matches for South Africa? Answer: Victor Matfield.
Who is the only South African player to have won the Rugby World Cup twice, in 1995 and 2007? Answer: Os du Randt.
Who is the youngest player to have ever played for the South African national rugby union team, debuting at age 18? Answer: Frans Steyn.
Who is the only South African player to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award, in 2004? Answer: Schalk Burger.
Who is the most recent South African player to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award, in 2019? Answer: Pieter-Steph du Toit.
Who is the only South African player to have scored more than 1,000 Test points? Answer: Percy Montgomery.
Who is the only South African player to have won the Rugby World Cup, the Tri-Nations/Rugby Championship and the Super Rugby title in the same year? Answer: Frans Steyn.
Who is the Springbok with the most Test appearances as captain? Answer: John Smit.
Who is the South African player with the most Test tries as a forward? Answer: Pierre Spies.
Who is the only South African player to have played in three Rugby World Cup finals, winning two? Answer: Os du Randt.
Who is the South African player with the most Rugby Championship/Tri-Nations appearances? Answer: Bryan Habana.
Who is the South African player with the most Super Rugby appearances? Answer: Victor Matfield.
Who is the only South African player to have won the Rugby World Cup and the British and Irish Lions tour in the same year? Answer: Francois Steyn.
Quiz Questions and Answers about Irish Rugby Union Players
Who is the highest points scorer for the Irish national rugby union team? Answer: Ronan O'Gara.
Who is the most-capped Irish rugby player of all time, having played 133 matches for Ireland? Answer: Brian O'Driscoll.
Who is the only Irish player to have won the Rugby World Cup, with the British and Irish Lions in 1971? Answer: Fergus Slattery.
Who is the youngest player to have ever played for the Irish national rugby union team, debuting at age 18? Answer: Keith Earls.
Who is the only Irish player to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award, in 2001? Answer: Keith Wood.
Who is the most recent Irish player to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award? Answer: Johnny Sexton, in 2018.
Who is the only Irish player to have scored more than 1,000 Test points? Answer: Ronan O'Gara.
Who is the only Irish player to have won the Rugby World Cup, the Six Nations and the Heineken Cup in the same year? Answer: Brian O'Driscoll.
Who is the Irish player with the most Test appearances as captain? Answer: Brian O'Driscoll.
Who is the Irish player with the most Test tries as a forward? Answer: Cian Healy.
Who is the only Irish player to have played in three Rugby World Cup tournaments, winning one? Answer: Ronan O'Gara.
Who is the Irish player with the most Six Nations appearances? Answer: Brian O'Driscoll.
Who is the Irish player with the most Pro14/Pro12 appearances? Answer: Andrew Trimble.
Who is the only Irish player to have won the Rugby World Cup and the British and Irish Lions tour in the same year? Answer: Jack Kyle.
Quiz Questions and Answers about Welsh Rugby Union Players
Who is the highest points scorer for the Welsh national rugby union team? Answer: Neil Jenkins.
Who is the most-capped Welsh rugby player of all time, having played 148 matches for Wales? Answer: Alun Wyn Jones.
Who is the youngest player to have ever played for the Welsh national rugby union team, debuting at age 18? Answer: Tom Prydie.
Who is the only Welsh player to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award, in 2005? Answer: Shane Williams.
Who is the most recent Welsh player to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award? Answer: Leigh Halfpenny, in 2013.
Who is the only Welsh player to have scored more than 1,000 Test points? Answer: Neil Jenkins.
Who is the only Welsh player to have won the Rugby World Cup, the Six Nations and the Heineken Cup in the same year? Answer: Gareth Edwards.
Who is the Welsh player with the most Test appearances as captain? Answer: Ryan Jones.
Who is the Welsh player with the most Test tries as a forward? Answer: Colin Charvis.
Who is the only Welsh player to have played in three Rugby World Cup tournaments, winning one? Answer: Gethin Jenkins.
Who is the Welsh player with the most Six Nations appearances? Answer: Alun Wyn Jones.
Who is the Welsh player with the most Pro14/Pro12 appearances? Answer: Gethin Jenkins.
Quiz Questions and Answers about Scottish Rugby Union Players
Who is the highest points scorer for the Scottish national rugby union team? Answer: Chris Paterson.
Who is the most-capped Scottish rugby player of all time, having played 109 matches for Scotland? Answer: Chris Paterson.
Who is the youngest player to have ever played for the Scottish national rugby union team, debuting at age 18? Answer: Stuart Hogg.
Who is the only Scottish player to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award, in 1999? Answer: Doddie Weir.
Who is the most recent Scottish player to have won the International Rugby Board (IRB) Player of the Year award? Answer: There hasn't been a Scottish player to have won the award since 1999.
Who is the only Scottish player to have scored more than 1,000 Test points? Answer: Chris Paterson.
Who is the only Scottish player to have won the Five/Six Nations Grand Slam, the Calcutta Cup and the Lions tour in the same year? Answer: Jim Telfer.
Who is the Scottish player with the most Test appearances as captain? Answer: David Sole.
Who is the Scottish player with the most Test tries as a forward? Answer: David Denton.
Who is the only Scottish player to have played in three Rugby World Cup tournaments, winning one? Answer: Scott Murray.
Who is the Scottish player with the most Six/Five Nations appearances? Answer: Chris Paterson.
Who is the Scottish player with the most Pro14/Pro12 appearances? Answer: Alasdair Dickinson.
